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LG was the shit. Best DAC, first to the multi cam game, clean looks, innovative designs, pristine screens.
I may add I’ve owned the V35, V40, V50 and V60. I’m a video specialist and the manual video control with audio levels have been a lifesaver more often than not.
Same, but on the Pixel series. The rear scanner was so perfectly placed. My finger fell right onto it and it read so much faster than the stupid in-screen one is.
In my experience (having used Pixel 7 nonpro for a while) it doesn’t always pick up your finger. Side-mounted (power button) sensor is the nice compromise imho
I had a razor phone 2. It was trash. That’s why they didn’t make a third gen.
Within 6 months I was getting screeching from the speakers intermittently, even when nothing was supposed to play (known issue they wouldn’t cover), and at the year mark the charge port stopped working (also known issue they wouldn’t cover), so I had to use wireless charging from then on.
Apps also thought it was a tablet semi-frequently, I assume due to misconfigured android version settings or something. This caused the display scale to be too large to actually use. My thermostat app was one such so I could turn the heat up, but not down. The down button was cut off.
It’s a shame, because the Nextbit Robin was such a cool phone. In a market full of black glass slabs, they stood out and did something different. Every time I took out the Robin in public, people were wowed by it and asked me what phone it was.
Their community involvement and customer support was also a refreshing change compared to other big companies - like they worked closely with custom ROM developers, and were even quite active on Reddit, taking user feedback and implementing fixes quickly. Everyone was looking forward to a Robin 2, but unfortunately Razer bought then and ruined them forever.
That’s sort of what I was expecting when I bought it. A wow device from a company that makes gaming hardware. And for a while it was awesome. (I had no prior experience with razor products, and that soured me to ever considering them)
The sound on it was phenomenal, battery lasted decently, and the screen and refresh were great for games. Good weight, seemed like a nice phone.
It just fell apart super fast, and they covered none of it because they could find a way to blame you, certainly not worth the $400.
For example their reaction to the charge port issue was to say that if you ever used a third party charge cable, it wasn’t warranted anymore because it wasn’t OEM and they can’t guarantee the charge cable was within tolerance. And literally who hasn’t used a third party cable ever in a pinch?
But it was a known issue because their specs were ever so slightly different than standard; a standard cable apparently stretched out the metal port housing causing loose connection, which it turn resulted in uneven pressure on the connector chip, which unseated it from its board, causing charging to fail.
I still have one - though I don’t really use it much - and the only issue I ever ran across was a bit of sound feedback as well, but that was caused by the shitty Dolby software. Disabled that and it was fine
The only LG phone I ever had, it just randomly decided to not boot one day. Apparently it was a common issue, and they were not giving any refunds, at least when I asked. I swore off of LG then, and I wouldn’t be surprised if many other people did as well.
I can settle for a Fairphone just because of the philosophy. Sony and Asus still listents to consumer feedback (I’m talking about that glorious headphone jack) on their flagships so maybe one by them.
Used Sony 5 III was my play from the V30 and I’m honestly still kind of ambivalent about it. DAC not as good, 21:9 aspect ratio is just stupid. Great display, camera and size though.
I have no idea what I’m gonna do when my LG eventually dies. I went from the v30 to the v40 and now the v50. Not a single phone on the market offers what I want in a phone anymore
I liked that my LG phone had a back made of metal. I don’t like that phones are entirely glass now, it makes them feel delicate and fragile and they get covered with fingerprints immediately.
I’m running my V60 into the ground. Easily the best phone I’ve ever had and I’m really disappointed I won’t be able to get another LG when this one dies.
First really modular phone. But the conception and logic of LG was sometimes very disappointing like the humidity sensor on the mainboard blocking the touchscreen on the G5. That was betting against customers.
LG was the shit. Best DAC, first to the multi cam game, clean looks, innovative designs, pristine screens.
I miss my fingerprint reader on the back 😭
Same, but on the Pixel series. The rear scanner was so perfectly placed. My finger fell right onto it and it read so much faster than the stupid in-screen one is.
With the swipe down gesture to notis 😪
I don’t. Having it under the screen like Pixels makes it possible to unlock the device without picking it up.
I take my phone out of my pocket and unlock it more often than I unlock it and leave it on a table, so the back makes way more sense
Put your hand in your pocket, take your phone out, and it’s already unlocked by the time you look at it
That said, why not both? It’s not that expensive of a component. Cameras cost far more and we’re fine having 3-5 of them on devices now.
In my experience (having used Pixel 7 nonpro for a while) it doesn’t always pick up your finger. Side-mounted (power button) sensor is the nice compromise imho
V30, V35, V60, they put out world-beating designs without any of the shitware.
But fuck one goat (V20 bootloop)…
Yes.
Yes
Still use mine constantly because of the headphones, still a top-tier phone even now.
LG and HTC. The Razor Phone 2 was also pretty cool but didn’t sell well so they didn’t make a third gen
I had a razor phone 2. It was trash. That’s why they didn’t make a third gen.
Within 6 months I was getting screeching from the speakers intermittently, even when nothing was supposed to play (known issue they wouldn’t cover), and at the year mark the charge port stopped working (also known issue they wouldn’t cover), so I had to use wireless charging from then on.
Apps also thought it was a tablet semi-frequently, I assume due to misconfigured android version settings or something. This caused the display scale to be too large to actually use. My thermostat app was one such so I could turn the heat up, but not down. The down button was cut off.
It’s a shame, because the Nextbit Robin was such a cool phone. In a market full of black glass slabs, they stood out and did something different. Every time I took out the Robin in public, people were wowed by it and asked me what phone it was.
Their community involvement and customer support was also a refreshing change compared to other big companies - like they worked closely with custom ROM developers, and were even quite active on Reddit, taking user feedback and implementing fixes quickly. Everyone was looking forward to a Robin 2, but unfortunately Razer bought then and ruined them forever.
That’s sort of what I was expecting when I bought it. A wow device from a company that makes gaming hardware. And for a while it was awesome. (I had no prior experience with razor products, and that soured me to ever considering them)
The sound on it was phenomenal, battery lasted decently, and the screen and refresh were great for games. Good weight, seemed like a nice phone.
It just fell apart super fast, and they covered none of it because they could find a way to blame you, certainly not worth the $400.
For example their reaction to the charge port issue was to say that if you ever used a third party charge cable, it wasn’t warranted anymore because it wasn’t OEM and they can’t guarantee the charge cable was within tolerance. And literally who hasn’t used a third party cable ever in a pinch?
But it was a known issue because their specs were ever so slightly different than standard; a standard cable apparently stretched out the metal port housing causing loose connection, which it turn resulted in uneven pressure on the connector chip, which unseated it from its board, causing charging to fail.
I still have one - though I don’t really use it much - and the only issue I ever ran across was a bit of sound feedback as well, but that was caused by the shitty Dolby software. Disabled that and it was fine
The only LG phone I ever had, it just randomly decided to not boot one day. Apparently it was a common issue, and they were not giving any refunds, at least when I asked. I swore off of LG then, and I wouldn’t be surprised if many other people did as well.
I think the phone was the LG G4: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_smartphone_bootloop_issues
Went from v10 to v20 to v60. Not sure what I’ll do when this dies.
I can settle for a Fairphone just because of the philosophy. Sony and Asus still listents to consumer feedback (I’m talking about that glorious headphone jack) on their flagships so maybe one by them.
Used Sony 5 III was my play from the V30 and I’m honestly still kind of ambivalent about it. DAC not as good, 21:9 aspect ratio is just stupid. Great display, camera and size though.
I have no idea what I’m gonna do when my LG eventually dies. I went from the v30 to the v40 and now the v50. Not a single phone on the market offers what I want in a phone anymore
As the former owner of a G3, hard disagree.
Never experienced the G brand. GG I guess. 😅💅
I had a G6, it was a great phone.
G3 hardware was great for the time but I did not love the buttons on the back, heat would gather there too, especially if you were using a case.
I liked that my LG phone had a back made of metal. I don’t like that phones are entirely glass now, it makes them feel delicate and fragile and they get covered with fingerprints immediately.
I’m running my V60 into the ground. Easily the best phone I’ve ever had and I’m really disappointed I won’t be able to get another LG when this one dies.
Same, I’ve replaced the screen twice and upgraded the battery. No sign of stopping anytime soon.
First really modular phone. But the conception and logic of LG was sometimes very disappointing like the humidity sensor on the mainboard blocking the touchscreen on the G5. That was betting against customers.